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Making Outside a Space

Published on Jul 27, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Making Outside a Space

Creating an Active Learning Hub

Why the library?

campus switzerland

the library is for everyone

sharing is our jam

Photo by ryancr

Service focus

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extended hours

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training for the tools

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USM's library

Before

Change in the air

first steps

what is this for?

the laptop pilot

Photo by Jesse757

what to buy?

Smartphone video kits

($50 each)

game collection

($300)

3D printer

($400 Printrbot play & $150 in accessories)
Photo by kjarrett

large format printer

($1400 for printer, stand, & supplies)
Photo by quinn.anya

building buzz

and buy-in
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show up & showcase

  • campus move-in
  • Orientation
  • faculty senate
  • tech thursday
  • makerspace workshop

keep it visible

  • posters advertising tech
  • 3d print giveaways
  • highlight student work
  • tips for the stalled--our bathroom newsletter
  • out of sight=out of mind
Photo by chrismar

build relationships

technology concierge
Photo by MarilynJane

growth

makerspace cabinets

consumables & tools

more circulating tech

camcorders & littlebits & robots, oh my!

what worked?

  • checking out devices
  • in-class training session
  • assignment development consults
  • 3d printer at the front desk-always visible
Photo by Chris Sorge

what flopped?

checking out chargers
with devices

Photo by matthewvenn

no reservation system

(and separate service record tracking)
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storage

(and keeping everything charging)

3d printing timelines

and their relationship with class projects

Untitled Slide

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one program for circulation, reservations,
terms of use, & service records.

revamped storage

Photo by mattcornock

institutional & grant funding

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